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Basilica of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr — Attraction in Asheville

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Basilica of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr
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The Minor Basilica of St. Lawrence the Deacon & Martyr is a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, United States.
Nearby attractions
Asheville Pinball Museum
1 Battle Square Ste 1b, Asheville, NC 28801
Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville
87 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801
The Great Escape Room Asheville
57 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801
Woolworth Walk
25 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801
Breakout Games
60 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Pritchard Park
67 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Asheville Museum of Science
43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Art Garden AVL
98 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Fired Up! Creative Lounge
26 Wall St, Asheville, NC 28801
Lexington The Lexington Ave Cat
84 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
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The Bier Garden
46 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801
Roman's Deli & Catering
75 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801
Twisted Crepe
62 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801
Huli Sue's BBQ and Grill
1 Page Ave Suite 150, Asheville, NC 28801
Hemingway's Cuba
15 Page Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Asheville Proper
1 Page Ave Suite 151, Asheville, NC 28801, United States
Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall St, Asheville, NC 28801
Mela Indian Restaurant
70 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Stony Hill Bistro
64 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801
Modesto
1 Page Ave #138, Asheville, NC 28801
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Hotel Indigo Asheville Downtown by IHG
151 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801
Cambria Hotel Downtown Asheville
15 Page Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Haywood Park Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel
1 Battery Park Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
The Flat Iron Hotel
20 Battery Park Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Sweet Peas Hostel
23 Rankin Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
DoubleTree by Hilton Asheville Downtown
199 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801
Downtown Inn & Suites
120 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
AC Hotel Asheville Downtown
10 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801
Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown
192 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801
Kimpton Hotel Arras
7 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
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Basilica of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr
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Basilica of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr

97 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801
4.8(532)
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The Minor Basilica of St. Lawrence the Deacon & Martyr is a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, United States.

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attractions: Asheville Pinball Museum, Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville, The Great Escape Room Asheville, Woolworth Walk, Breakout Games, Pritchard Park, Asheville Museum of Science, Art Garden AVL, Fired Up! Creative Lounge, Lexington The Lexington Ave Cat, restaurants: The Bier Garden, Roman's Deli & Catering, Twisted Crepe, Huli Sue's BBQ and Grill, Hemingway's Cuba, Asheville Proper, Early Girl Eatery, Mela Indian Restaurant, Stony Hill Bistro, Modesto
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(828) 252-6042
Website
saintlawrencebasilica.org

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Nearby attractions of Basilica of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr

Asheville Pinball Museum

Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville

The Great Escape Room Asheville

Woolworth Walk

Breakout Games

Pritchard Park

Asheville Museum of Science

Art Garden AVL

Fired Up! Creative Lounge

Lexington The Lexington Ave Cat

Asheville Pinball Museum

Asheville Pinball Museum

4.8

(1.3K)

Closed
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Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville

Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville

4.2

(636)

Open 24 hours
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The Great Escape Room Asheville

The Great Escape Room Asheville

5.0

(478)

Open 24 hours
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Woolworth Walk

Woolworth Walk

4.7

(898)

Closed
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Historic Music Scene Walking Tour in Asheville
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Nearby restaurants of Basilica of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr

The Bier Garden

Roman's Deli & Catering

Twisted Crepe

Huli Sue's BBQ and Grill

Hemingway's Cuba

Asheville Proper

Early Girl Eatery

Mela Indian Restaurant

Stony Hill Bistro

Modesto

The Bier Garden

The Bier Garden

4.2

(1.0K)

Click for details
Roman's Deli & Catering

Roman's Deli & Catering

4.7

(238)

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Twisted Crepe

Twisted Crepe

4.4

(385)

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Huli Sue's BBQ and Grill

Huli Sue's BBQ and Grill

4.8

(460)

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Reviews of Basilica of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr

4.8
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2.0
1y

I really don't like having to put up such a low star rating for a place of worship. Unfortunately, for this particular Church, I'm afraid I have to.

And my reason for doing so is quite a simple one: I had been to this church with a fellow homeless man ♂️, who had been staying in the "starvation army" 🪖 shelter of apathy with me, during this weekend. It was a Sunday morning, and pretty cold when we came into this church.

I had initially wanted to have a day of worship at a different variety of church, not far from this one. I had written a review of the other Church in question during the same day I was trying to determine their hours of operation. But, after I had left this basilica to find out if the other church had actually opened its doors yet, the young man I was traveling with caught up to me after a while of me waiting at the other church.

What he told me came as an absolute shock of disgust at all the clergy members of this basilica... Apparently, during my absence, one of their female staff members complained about his carrying bags to him. And even though she offered him a chance to store them away in a side room, he declined on the grounds which he felt directly disrespected by the person who confronted him over his baggage. If this is how staff and clergy members of a Catholic basilica are going to treat regular citizens who only wish to head over to a church for a worship service, then I highly doubt I'll be setting foot into any church at any point in time within the near...

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5.0
2y

Beautiful basilica, built by Rafael Guastavino who also designed New York's Grand Central Station among other landmarks. His signature style is an ancient Catalan tile and mortar building system, which can be seen in the oval domed ceiling thathas no beams, pillars or steel. The stained glass windows depicting biblical scenes are gorgeous. There are several beauriful polychrome terracotta images of archangels, 4 evangelists, the last supper and the crucifixion. The crucifixion over the main altar is a 17th century walnut carving. There are also icons, statues and ornately carved doors. All of this beauty is to give us a hunger for the beauty of heaven and also to lift us up from whatever is ugly or just dull in our lives and most importantly, to honour God as the King of Kings in His own house. Such lavish surroundings make attending church a more glorious experience and adds to a sense of awe in the presence of...

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5.0
23w

Базилика Святого Лаврентия, Эшвилл Эта редкая базилика, расположенная в самом центре Эшвилла, представляет собой архитектурное чудо как внутри, так и снаружи.

Начало XX века стало для Эшвилла временем процветания , а всемирно известные архитекторы и художники, работавшие на богатых жителей, таких как Джордж У. Вандербильт III, оставили неизгладимый след в истории города.

Одной из самых ярких достопримечательностей того времени является Базилика Святого Лаврентия, расположенная в самом сердце исторического района в центре города. Она была спроектирована в 1905 году испанским архитектором Рафаэлем Гуаставино, который приехал в Эшвилл, чтобы работать над поместьем Вандербильта Билтмор.

Гуаставино влюбился в эту местность и решил сделать Голубой хребет своим домом. Он также решил, что Эшвиллу нужна большая католическая церковь. С помощью архитектора Ричарда Шарпа Смита, который также работал над особняком Билтмор, и на средства, собранные католиками в общине, Гуаставино построил архитектурное чудо, которое стоит сегодня. Это единственная базилика в западной части Северной Каролины , увенчанная одним из крупнейших отдельно стоящих эллиптических куполов в Соединенных Штатах .

Базилика Святого Лаврентия построена в фирменном стиле испанского Возрождения Гуаставино, древнем строительном методе из Каталонии, который испанский архитектор возродил и привез в Америку. В ней используются исключительно каменные материалы, такие как камень, кирпич, плитка и раствор — во всем фундаменте церкви нет деревянных балок или стали. Элементы отличительного стиля Гуаставино можно найти во многих известных достопримечательностях, включая Карнеги-холл, гробницу Гранта, Центральный вокзал, здание Верховного суда США, Бостонскую публичную библиотеку и Американский музей естественной истории.

Благодаря своему уникальному внешнему виду и массивному куполу размером 58 на 82 фута, базилика Святого Лаврентия выделяется среди окружающих зданий в центре Эшвилла. Но интерьер — это скрытая жемчужина, изобилующая религиозным искусством. Среди основных моментов — статуи итальянского производства, прекрасные витражи из Германии и фресковый главный алтарь, вырезанный из теннессийского мрамора.

Церковь была открыта в 1909 году, через год после смерти Гуаставино. Ее закончил его сын, и Гуаставино-старший похоронен в склепе внутри церкви. Дверь склепа — еще одно архитектурное чудо. Гуаставино-младший покрыл дверь художественной плиткой с люстровой глазурью, которую он экспериментально разработал в своем гараже.

Почти столетие спустя значимость этого произведения получила окончательное признание: в 1993 году Папа Римский освятил его...

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